The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29

The directors of the Merchants cotton
compress and storage company met at
$3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
session continued until nearly 9 O'Clock,
but nothing was done 10 interest the pub
lie, save the adoption of the following res
olutions with regard 10 the death OF Col.
Montgomery:
THE TRIBUTE.
"In bearing testimony to the life and
character of Henry A. Montgomery, we
but fulfill duty imposed upon us by per-
sonal friendship, official regard and frank
acknowledgment OF services rendered. As
man and as an executive Henry Mont
gomery had few equals. Bold and fearless
in conception, skiilful in design and in
domitable in execution, he laid his plans
and pursued them To successful consum-
nation with determination that bordered
on enthusiasm.
GAS early as 1867 he recognized the in
completeness and inetiicency of the meth
ODDS by which the cotton press and storage
business of Memphis was conducted, and
he determined TO embark in, to revolution
lie il, and, in 80 far rs he could, to correct
the abuses then existing. As time pro-
gresscd, his expansive and comprehensive
mind grasped the requirements of the sit
alton, and TO his energy, and skill, and
knowledge OF detail Memphis owes her
compress, storage and transportation sys-
TEN OF today. His was the mind that con-
ceived and his the master hand that
wrought out the destiny Of the Merchants
cotton press and storage company, which
he served so long, 10 faithfully andso well.
at WIS not only in his capacity ~ an Of
ficer OF the compress company, however,
that we catch glimpses Of that genius and
far-reaching s,lgacity that made his name
synonym OF success. As n city official,
as president of the Memphis Jockey
club, and in fact in every position
OF trust, honor, or duty TO which he was
called, his wisdom, his prudence, his in
domitable pluck and resolution shone
forth pre-eminent. Obstacles could not
daunt, opposition could not swerye him,
when he knew he was right Obscrvant,
vigilant, with an instinct ever alive to the
necessities or dangers of the people among
whom he lived, he Stunned no trouble and
spared no expense 10 supply the one or
avert the other. In 1888 he noticed that
the New Memphis theater was 80 defective
in construction that, in case OF fire, the
loss Of life, especially among women and
children, would be frightiul At once hc
ttl NDpNA W IflllfNN All' NNAl ANNl All'hEii
il had 20 be done nj his own expense-nor
did he cease efforts until the end in view
was accomplished. But were We 10 delyo
into the private life OF Henry Montgomery
and attempt 10 cite the good, the noble, the
charitable actions performed hy him, out
task would he endless. Suffice il 10 say
that he was one oi natures noblcmen-
that his was a bold, grand, aggressive, rug.
ged character, one that resembled the
Alps in It's outline, that could defy IN,
storm and brave the lightning; but that
like the Alps, grew soft and warm and NJ
splendcnt when viewed by It's softer tints
by the light Of his charity
his tenderness, his affection, hi
home life. II is true, il is alwayi
true, that the bnvcst are the tendercst
the loving are the daring
"We also recognize, in this effort Il
portray the character OF the man as HI
was, that there is pleasure which is born
OF pain, TINT the grave OF all things haiti
its violet, for Il Is with n sort Of melan
choly pleasure that We offer our last "a,
tribute 10 his memory, and attempt II
some faint measure TO reflect the need oil
praise that IL his due. Now, therefore, b.
Il resolved by the directors Of the Mer
chants cotton press and storage com
pany, that, in their estimation, the dealt
OF Henry Montgomery was not only
private grief, but public calamity. Re
solved, that In his demise the compress
company .has lost a faithful and capabl
officer. the city wise and prudent official
the Jockey club a jealous and eiiicien
president, the community q useful citizen
and his children tender and loyin
father.
Resolved, That these resolutions b
printed, and copy sent 10 each membc
Of his bereayed and sorrowing family.
80. l.. HUNT.
III ill., ~ ~